8:45 PM,
Jan. 22, 2013

Sandie Lollie (left) and Jennifer Haneline were selected to lead the citizens' xuperintendent search committee on Monday.

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Although the citizens' superintendent search committee empaneled by the Monroe City School Board falls under the state's open meetings law, much of the work of the citizens committee will be done behind closed doors, according to attorney Doug Lawrence.

The 20-member committee met for the first time Tuesday to learn about their responsibilities and to select a chairperson.

"The confidentiality piece is very important," Lawrence told the group. "Individuals have a right to privacy that goes beyond public records or open meetings law." ...